Indiana Dams
1,087 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,087
High Hazard
279
25.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
517
Average Age
66 yrs
Hazard Classification
High279 (25.7%)
Significant320 (29.4%)
Low451 (41.5%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory58 (5.3%)
Fair321 (29.5%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory517 (47.6%)
Not Rated191 (17.6%)
Federal
25
State
81
Local
177
Private
750
Tallest Dams
- Brookville Dam181 ft
- Cagles Mill Dam150 ft
- Patoka Lake Dam145 ft
- Sweetwater Lake Dam140 ft
- Mississinewa Dam140 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Brookville DamHigh
- Cagles Mill DamHigh
- Patoka Lake DamHigh
- Sweetwater Lake DamHigh
- Mississinewa DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Indiana
Showing 451–475 of 498
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Riehl-Cranford Dam (West) Jefferson County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Camp Riehl-Cranford Dam (East) Jefferson County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Camp Pyoca Lake Dam Jackson County | 31 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Camp Otto Dam Owen County | 21 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Livingston Lake Dam Switzerland County | 55 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Indi-Co-So Dam Lawrence County | 35 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Hunt Lake Dam Monroe County | 21 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Creek Dam (In-Channel) Jefferson County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Carson Lake Dam Gibson County | 24 | 1926 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Arthur Lake Dam Knox County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Cameron Lake Dam Johnson County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Busseron Dam No. D-9 Sullivan County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Busseron Dam No. B-2 Sullivan County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Bryant Creek Lake Dam Monroe County | 27 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Brookhaven Addition Lake Dam Grant County | 18 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Broad Ripple Dam (In-Channel) Marion County | 10 | 1830 | Low | Poor |
| Brazil Lake Floyd County | 39 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Bray Lake Dam Morgan County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Boyd Lake Dam Brown County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Borror Lake Dam Steuben County | 25 | 1984 | Low | Poor |
| Blue Stone Lake Dam Gibson County | 23 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Black Beauty No. 3 Pike County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Black Beauty Lake Pike County | 27 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Bittner Lake Dam Vanderburgh County | 24 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Bittersweet Moors Lake Dam Allen County | 23 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.